Chum is in Paris protecting naughty kids — there’s something here that’s been covered up (10)

From Times Cryptic 29573, 5D —

5D — Chum is in Paris protecting naughty kids — there’s something here that’s been covered up (10)PALIMPSEST

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'there’s something here that’s been covered up' — The long tail describes a surface written over and reused.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'protecting'
  • Operation
    'protecting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Chum is in Paris naughty kids'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Chum' → PAL
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'is in Paris' → EST
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'naughty kids' → IMPS
  • Assembly
    PALEST + IMPS = PAL(IMPS)EST

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